655
submitted 6 months ago by Blaze@reddthat.com to c/pics@lemmy.world
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] AlbinoPython@lemmy.world 18 points 6 months ago

I know I'm being pedantic but aren't all pictures of meteors by accident?

[-] LostXOR@fedia.io 10 points 6 months ago

They're not necessarily accidental (for example, taking long exposures during a meteor shower), but yes the vast majority of meteor pictures are by chance. A few meteors have been detected just before entry and photographed but that number is in the single digits.

[-] Klear@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago

Also it's mentioned for emphasis. It may seem obvious but it's worth pointing out.

[-] Siethron@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

Nah, we predict metoer showers all the time.

[-] acetanilide@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

I don't understand why they call it an "accident". The camera was set up and taking timed pictures. I just don't think "accident" is accurate

this post was submitted on 05 May 2024
655 points (99.1% liked)

pics

19581 readers
184 users here now

Rules:

1.. Please mark original photos with [OC] in the title if you're the photographer

2..Pictures containing a politician from any country or planet are prohibited, this is a community voted on rule.

3.. Image must be a photograph, no AI or digital art.

4.. No NSFW/Cosplay/Spam/Trolling images.

5.. Be civil. No racism or bigotry.

Photo of the Week Rule(s):

1.. On Fridays, the most upvoted original, marked [OC], photo posted between Friday and Thursday will be the next week's banner and featured photo.

2.. The weekly photos will be saved for an end of the year run off.

Weeks 2023

Instance-wide rules always apply. https://mastodon.world/about

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS